| Hello, Friends! The idea of Break of Dawn erupted forth during a trying time for our family in 2011. God gave me a vision and Isaiah 58:8 as a verse to cling to when things seemed so bleak. “Then your light will break forth like the dawn and your healing will quickly appear.” It’s always darkest before the break of dawn, but then the sun bursts forth with the hope of a new day – a breakthrough! Isaiah 58:8 is the inspiration behind the name, Break of Dawn. God is the grand author of the vision for Break of Dawn’s ministry, and it’s been sitting dormant per His request since 2011. In January of 2021, He told me – “It’s time!” Most of the past year was spent fasting, praying, talking to others in the industry, researching, reading, learning, until the exciting day in August when Break of Dawn became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Without further ado, allow me to further introduce you to Break of Dawn! Break of Dawn, Inc., 501(c)(3), is a Christ-centered nonprofit in northern Wisconsin organized to help meet the needs of teen girls and women who have been affected by sexual trauma and sexual violence by providing effective, compassionate, and comprehensive services, along with providing a message of hope and faith, centered on Christ’s message. The corporation will also work to educate communities and individuals about sexual abuse, as well as sex-trafficking and sexual exploitation in our communities. Our short-term goals include extravagant giving to help those in need in our communities, regardless of whether they’ve experienced sexual trauma or sexual violence or not, while working towards our long-term goal to open 1-3 restoration homes. This mission and vision comes straight from Heaven! Our passion, then, comes from exactly 20 years in January of dealing with the effects of my own sexual trauma and working through the pain and process of healing ourselves. We’re also very passionate because we have seen over and over just how many others are struggling with these challenging hurts, as well. Break of Dawn’s foundation is formed on Christ, the Cornerstone, and has pillars of abundant giving and unceasing prayer all while serving the community as the hands and feet of Jesus. We’ll be The Church and God will do the rest!The trio of our burden, our passion, and our calling has now catapulted us into this adventure of starting a nonprofit called Break of Dawn. In addition, God has graciously given us experience and skills that will prove themselves useful. Both my husband and Co-Founder and I have more than ten years each of working with teens, many of them being at-risk. 1 in 3 girls will experience sexual trauma or sexual violence sometime in her lifetime. That staggering number takes my breath away each time I read it! We’re talking about wives, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, granddaughters, sisters, aunts, nieces, cousins, and friends, not statistics. Never in a million years would I have seen myself in that ‘1 in 3’ and, if you would have told my parents their daughter would be included in a sad reality from our culture, they wouldn’t have believed it. But…here we are… Thankfully, God doesn’t waste any of our pain! He’s brought us to a point where we can enthusiastically say, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God!” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Our prayer is that Break of Dawn will be a place where teen girls and women affected by sexual trauma and sexual violence can find Hope Healing Freedom. Does this vision resonate with you? We’d love to tell you more! Visit www.breakofdawninc.org and explore the Menu bar. Then share what God is doing with others! To Him Be the Glory, Jenn Jennifer Dueholm Co-Founder & Executive Director Break of Dawn, Inc. www.breakofdawninc.org “Then your light will break forth like the dawn and your healing will quickly appear.” Isaiah 58:8 |
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| From February 8 – March 15, 2022, join the Launch Month Party for the chance to win prizes. The more you participate and share with your friends, family members, and circles of influence, the greater chance you have of winning. Thank you in advance for your participation! Good luck and have fun! $100+ Visa Gift Card, 1 Tshirt, Tumbler, 2 stickers – Grand Prize!$25+ Visa Gift Card, Break of Dawn Merch – 2nd Place WinnerBreak of Dawn Merch – 3rd Place Winner BONUS OFFER: More entries = more winners and more prizes! For every 50 entries, we’ll increase the VISA card amounts and number of winners. The more you share, the more chances you have to win and win big!Contest Rules Ways to Enter… 1. Send us an email to info@breakofdawninc.org to briefly introduce yourself and say hi. 2. Sign Up on www.breakofdawninc.org for the newsletter under Learn More, Newsletter on the Menu Bar. 3. Share www.breakofdawninc.org on your social media pages during Launch Month. 4. Take a picture of each share on your social media page and email info@breakofdawninc.org. Each picture will get you an entry in the drawing. Consider sharing each week for more entries. Take a picture every time you share and email us for an entry. 5. Make a one-time donation to allow Break of Dawn to help teen girls and women who have been affected by sexual trauma and sexual violence find healing. All donations are tax-deductible. Click on the DONATE Tab in the Menu Bar. All donations during Launch Month will count as one entry in the drawing. 6. Join the Support Team as a recurring monthly donor. Monthly donors are the lifeblood that keeps nonprofits pumping. Your donation will cover vulnerabilities and help us reach both our short-term and long-term goals. 7. Sign up to have Break of Dawn’s Executive Director tell you more about Break of Dawn and learn ways you can prevent sexual trauma and sexual violence from occurring in your circles of influence. Discussions can take place via phone or Zoom. Book on the website under Learn More, Blog, click Launch Month Party, and scroll to the bottom. 8. Book a meeting in 2022 for Break of Dawn’s Executive Director to come speak at. The booking must take place during Launch Month (February 7-March 15) but the meeting date can take place anytime in 2022 via Zoom or in-person. Circles of friends, family members, churches, small groups, youth groups, businesses, and organizations are great places to begin. Sign up on the website under Learn More, Blog, click Launch Month Party, and scroll to the bottom. Winners will be chosen at random the last two weeks in March and notified via call, text, or email. Prizes must be claimed within 24 hours or another winner will be selected. Once prizes are claimed, prizes will be mailed out.https://breakofdawninc.org/inde… |
| Explore Our Current & Ongoing Isaiah 58 Projects Isaiah 58 gives a commission to loose the chains of injustice, untie the cords of the yoke, set the oppressed free, and to break every yoke. Many find themselves in circumstances that keep them captive. At Break of Dawn, we will join in the Isaiah 58 mission to meet the needs of teen girls and women whether they have experienced sexual trauma or sexual violence or not. Since its inception, Break of Dawn has had the privilege of serving those God has put in our path. Click on the current and ongoing Isaiah 58 projects at https://breakofdawninc.org/index.php/get-involved/#join-the-mission and then Join the Mission! Looking Ahead… In April, we’ll be raising money to give to those in need! Watch for more details in an upcoming newsletter. |
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